Health
Genes that dance to the circadian rhythm – EurekAlert
Scientists at EPFL have made breakthrough discoveries on the circadian clock and how it affects gene expression. Some of the findings suggest a biological underpinning…
In 2017, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to three scientists who uncovered the molecular mechanisms that control the circadian rhythm, otherwise known as the “wake-sleep” cycle. To carry out their work, the scientists used the common fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, making this the sixth Nobel to be awarded to research involving it.
Fruitful fruit flies
Life scientists have been using Drosophila for over a century now. First proposed by entomologist Charles W. Woodworth as a model…
-
Noosa News14 hours agoRevealed: 75 Qld suburbs you could afford to buy in if lending standards drop
-
General9 hours agoFarmers develop ‘autofill’ tech so agricultural robots can operate around the clock
-
General11 hours agoChoosing an online exercise program can be confusing. Here’s what to look out for
-
Noosa News14 hours agoNowhere is growing like this corner of Queensland. It’s changing the political game